Post by Staff on Apr 20, 2019 22:20:08 GMT
The Foraging Guide
How It Works
Hello! So your character has decided to try and Forage? Well here is all of the information, you as a roleplayer, needs to know in order to properly forage on Ebon! Keep in mind, you do not have to forage in order for your character to survive. Foraging is meant for a way for you to explore injuries with your character and help provide a way for Leaders to keep up their Faction Log. There are also plants that don't exist on earth that do exist here on Ebon. These ingredients can be used by the Alchemist Talent, they can also be used as offerings to a God or Goddess you have wronged or would like a blessing from! They don't come without risk however, as serious injuries can occur when you face the guardians of all kinds.
Regular Herbs
Regular herbs are just like the ones you find here on earth, they can be used without any special treatment other than maybe removing the stems or seeds of a plant. You must be careful as if you consume to much of a certain ingredient it can be deadly, or some may even be addicting. These herbs have different rankings depending on the rarity of the herb, it's these rankings that change how the outcome of your forage will go and the injuries you may face.
Easy Forage
An easy forage is for those looking to find up to three of the same herb in one go. They are easy to find as they grow all over the world except for the Crystalline Desert. Below is a small comprehensive list of some different types of herbs you can find here on Ebon as well as their uses, keep in mind your character must know of them in the world of Ebon before you are able to forage for them. There are also glass vials you can obtain through an easy forage, In order to find glass vials you must forage for them in the Crystalline Desert, but only as a rouge. If you don't see a specific herb on this list than feel free to put it in your Forage Request, as this is just a vague guide to go off of.
Chamomile
(Flower)
Considered by some to be a cure-all, chamomile is commonly used as ananxiolytic and sedative for anxiety and relaxation. It is also used for wound healing and to reduce inflammation or swelling. Chamomile is used as a tea or applied as a compress.
Echinacea
(Leaf, stalk, root)
Echinacea is commonly used to treat or prevent colds, flu, and infections, and for wound healing. You can eat the plant raw or dry and grind it up into a powder if you would like.
Feverfew
(Leaf)
Feverfew is commonly used to treat fevers, to prevent migraines and treat arthritis. This can be eaten as a leaf or brewed into a tea.
Garlic
(Cloves, root)
Garlic is used for lowering cholesterol, blood pressure and has antimicrobial effects. It can be eaten whole or used to flavor food.
Ginger
(Root)
Ginger is used to ease nausea and motion sickness. This can be eaten raw or crushed into alcohols or teas
Gingko
(Leaf)
Ginkgo leaf extract has been used to treat a variety of conditions such as asthma, bronchitis, fatigue, and tinnitus. It is also used to improve memory and to prevent dementia and other brain disorders. Only extract from leaves should be used. Seeds contain ginkgo toxin. This toxin can cause seizures and, in large amounts, death. In order to use this you must crush the leaf or steep into a tea.
Ginseng
(Root)
Ginseng is used as a tonic and as a cure-all similar to Chamomile. This can be turned into alcohol and tea but can also be eaten whole.
Goldenseal
(Root, rhizome)
Goldenseal is used to treat diarrhea, and eye and skin irritations, as an antiseptic and can treat colds. It is considered poisonous in high doses but can be eaten or crushed and added to a tea.
Milk thistle
(Fruit)
Milk thistle is used to treat liver conditions and high cholesterol, and to reduce the growth of cancer cells. The fruit can be eaten, turned into jam, or used to flavor an alcohol.
Lavender
(Flower, leaf)
Lavender is used as an antidepressant and has a pleasant aroma. This is to be used as a fragrant herb and is not meant to be consumed.
Saw palmetto
(Fruit)
Saw palmetto is used to treat benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). This fruit can also be eaten, turned into jam, or used to flavor an alcohol.
Valerian
(Root)
Valerian is used to treat sleeplessness and to reduce anxiety. It can also be used as a spice to flavor both foods and flavor a tea or alcohol if the root is crushed.
Moderate Forages - This type of forage is when you are trying to harvest in bulk. This is to fill a basket with certain kinds of herbs. You may do one moderate forage per herb, per thread. You will run the risk of a greater injury since you are trying to harvest a large amount of herbs, but you will have far more than if you were to do an easy forage.
An easy forage is for those looking to find up to three of the same herb in one go. They are easy to find as they grow all over the world except for the Crystalline Desert. Below is a small comprehensive list of some different types of herbs you can find here on Ebon as well as their uses, keep in mind your character must know of them in the world of Ebon before you are able to forage for them. There are also glass vials you can obtain through an easy forage, In order to find glass vials you must forage for them in the Crystalline Desert, but only as a rouge. If you don't see a specific herb on this list than feel free to put it in your Forage Request, as this is just a vague guide to go off of.
Chamomile
(Flower)
Considered by some to be a cure-all, chamomile is commonly used as ananxiolytic and sedative for anxiety and relaxation. It is also used for wound healing and to reduce inflammation or swelling. Chamomile is used as a tea or applied as a compress.
Echinacea
(Leaf, stalk, root)
Echinacea is commonly used to treat or prevent colds, flu, and infections, and for wound healing. You can eat the plant raw or dry and grind it up into a powder if you would like.
Feverfew
(Leaf)
Feverfew is commonly used to treat fevers, to prevent migraines and treat arthritis. This can be eaten as a leaf or brewed into a tea.
Garlic
(Cloves, root)
Garlic is used for lowering cholesterol, blood pressure and has antimicrobial effects. It can be eaten whole or used to flavor food.
Ginger
(Root)
Ginger is used to ease nausea and motion sickness. This can be eaten raw or crushed into alcohols or teas
Gingko
(Leaf)
Ginkgo leaf extract has been used to treat a variety of conditions such as asthma, bronchitis, fatigue, and tinnitus. It is also used to improve memory and to prevent dementia and other brain disorders. Only extract from leaves should be used. Seeds contain ginkgo toxin. This toxin can cause seizures and, in large amounts, death. In order to use this you must crush the leaf or steep into a tea.
Ginseng
(Root)
Ginseng is used as a tonic and as a cure-all similar to Chamomile. This can be turned into alcohol and tea but can also be eaten whole.
Goldenseal
(Root, rhizome)
Goldenseal is used to treat diarrhea, and eye and skin irritations, as an antiseptic and can treat colds. It is considered poisonous in high doses but can be eaten or crushed and added to a tea.
Milk thistle
(Fruit)
Milk thistle is used to treat liver conditions and high cholesterol, and to reduce the growth of cancer cells. The fruit can be eaten, turned into jam, or used to flavor an alcohol.
Lavender
(Flower, leaf)
Lavender is used as an antidepressant and has a pleasant aroma. This is to be used as a fragrant herb and is not meant to be consumed.
Saw palmetto
(Fruit)
Saw palmetto is used to treat benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). This fruit can also be eaten, turned into jam, or used to flavor an alcohol.
Valerian
(Root)
Valerian is used to treat sleeplessness and to reduce anxiety. It can also be used as a spice to flavor both foods and flavor a tea or alcohol if the root is crushed.
Moderate Forages - This type of forage is when you are trying to harvest in bulk. This is to fill a basket with certain kinds of herbs. You may do one moderate forage per herb, per thread. You will run the risk of a greater injury since you are trying to harvest a large amount of herbs, but you will have far more than if you were to do an easy forage.
Magical Fruits and Herbs
These are plants that can only be found at the Tree of Oris! They have incredible properties and are a gift from Fara and Cerulle under the blessing of their mother Oris. These can only be harvested by a creature once per thread due to their incredible potency. They are very difficult to procure and your creature does not need to know their name as they are relatively new to the world of Ebon. Be wary however as there are guardians that protect these herbs and will try to attack you in order to keep these plants safe! You may also try to forage for some jewelry while you're here, be careful as they are the same level as these plants!
Bleeding Heart
(Fruit)
Bleeding Heart is a black fruit in the shape of a heart. When broken open a white liquid seeps out like molasses. A difficult and bitter fruit to choke down but when consumed cures the common cold, flu, pneumonia, and any other respiratory diseases chronic or not.
Dragnet Thistle
(Roots)
Appearing like the thistle plants in the Dragnet Savannah these only grow near the Tree of Oris. These puff like plants glow luminescent purple and do not shy away from a creatures touch. Instead it bites down upon a target and retracts itself, healing any internal injuries that a creature may have, such as cancer and internal ruptures.
Mortis Flower
(Fruit)
This flower is a deep purple and sparkles like a galaxy, like the domain to Mortis. The fruit of this plant appears to be like that of a Dragon Fruit but the inside of is a stark pink color. It has a sweet taste and heals all external injuries when eaten, including burns and freshly missing limbs.
Glittering Dewdrop
(fruit)
This plant is a small stalk with a single rainbow prism fruit at the top no bigger than a grape. It shifts in a rainbow spectrum and reflects light all around it in mesmerizing colors. If eaten the taste will be sweet but mild and can cure all mental illnesses, this includes PTSD and depression.
(Fruit)
Bleeding Heart is a black fruit in the shape of a heart. When broken open a white liquid seeps out like molasses. A difficult and bitter fruit to choke down but when consumed cures the common cold, flu, pneumonia, and any other respiratory diseases chronic or not.
Dragnet Thistle
(Roots)
Appearing like the thistle plants in the Dragnet Savannah these only grow near the Tree of Oris. These puff like plants glow luminescent purple and do not shy away from a creatures touch. Instead it bites down upon a target and retracts itself, healing any internal injuries that a creature may have, such as cancer and internal ruptures.
Mortis Flower
(Fruit)
This flower is a deep purple and sparkles like a galaxy, like the domain to Mortis. The fruit of this plant appears to be like that of a Dragon Fruit but the inside of is a stark pink color. It has a sweet taste and heals all external injuries when eaten, including burns and freshly missing limbs.
Glittering Dewdrop
(fruit)
This plant is a small stalk with a single rainbow prism fruit at the top no bigger than a grape. It shifts in a rainbow spectrum and reflects light all around it in mesmerizing colors. If eaten the taste will be sweet but mild and can cure all mental illnesses, this includes PTSD and depression.
Well now that you know some of the herbs how do you actually find them? In order to forage for an item you need to have posted in a thread with your character getting ready to forage. That means in the post they must know what they are looking for, this includes the name of the herb or whatever they are looking for. Other things you can include are what it looks like, climates where it grows, as well as it's uses. The only time you may not mention what you are looking for specifically is when you are looking for Jewelry at the Tree of Oris. You may not attempt to find the magical fruits or jewelry at any other place other than the Tree of Oris. That is because both Fara and Cerulle have worked together under the blessings of their mother to provide creatures with a way to heal themselves in a pinch or decorate themselves with the ever abundant amount of things Oris tends to create. There are other areas to find regular herbs and plants, and for those you can search anywhere besides the Crystalline Desert as there is no soil there. You may attempt to find the less potent gem fruits in the Jeweled Oasis and the Blue Sap from the Sibylline Grove but only in their respective areas.
Now that you have your target picked out and your character is ready to go you need to head on over to the Forage Request forum and post a request! From there Staff will handle things and then post to your thread with the outcome. If you have the Gatherer Talent, then you may choose between two sets of numbers. You may NOT mix and match the sets, each injury and outcome goes to one set each.
No matter the injury or whether or not it is successful, you must have your character respond to it. The injury you take is up to you, all the dice have done is decide the severity of it. These injuries do not just go away, your character will have to heal from it and you cannot just ignore it. You cannot change an injury once you have posted it. If you need to edit an injury receiving post please ask permission from a Staff member to do so. The different types of injuries are below, keep in mind that these are just examples and you may use your own version of an injury, but be mindful that if you accidentally take a more severe injury then it will stay and you cannot change it.
Light Injury - These are injuries that will not affect your character much. They are little things that you notice at first and then carry on your way. Examples of light injuries are scrapes, scuffs, bruises, scratches, even stubbing a toe or getting hit relatively hard in the face with a branch counts! Be mindful, as these can be a little bit more troublesome if they pile up.
Moderate Injury - These are injuries that will affect your character quite a bit. They are relatively noticeable and will affect your creatures day to day life. Examples of moderate injuries are sprains, cuts, first degree burns, second degree burns, thorns that get stuck under the skin, and certain types of bug stings. Be mindful of injuries that break skin as they can get infected if not treated, sprains can worsen over time and can completely destroy a muscle or tendon.
Severe Injury - These are injuries that will require immediate medical attention. They are life threatening and will kill your character if they are not treated properly. Staff will post specifics of the injury you have taken and steps you can take to try and heal your character. These injuries however will have long term affects, such as limping, scarring, or even disorders such as long term memory loss. Examples of severe injuries are concussions, deep gashes, internal bleeding, ruptured organs, and broken bones. Treat these injuries with extreme care and are extremely painful.
There was also mention of guardians at the higher level plants and jewelry, well that's because there are! That is up to you as a roleplayer to decide! Normally these guardians take a black shadowy form with white eyes and disappear once your character has taken the appropriate damage. These creatures come out of no where and go off back to where they came from once they're done. Your character can react to them however they please but keep in mind that the injuries they leave are very real. These creatures also cannot be killed nor can they be followed and they leave no trace other than the wounds they create. So be careful and stay safe in your travels!
Moderate Injury - These are injuries that will affect your character quite a bit. They are relatively noticeable and will affect your creatures day to day life. Examples of moderate injuries are sprains, cuts, first degree burns, second degree burns, thorns that get stuck under the skin, and certain types of bug stings. Be mindful of injuries that break skin as they can get infected if not treated, sprains can worsen over time and can completely destroy a muscle or tendon.
Severe Injury - These are injuries that will require immediate medical attention. They are life threatening and will kill your character if they are not treated properly. Staff will post specifics of the injury you have taken and steps you can take to try and heal your character. These injuries however will have long term affects, such as limping, scarring, or even disorders such as long term memory loss. Examples of severe injuries are concussions, deep gashes, internal bleeding, ruptured organs, and broken bones. Treat these injuries with extreme care and are extremely painful.
There was also mention of guardians at the higher level plants and jewelry, well that's because there are! That is up to you as a roleplayer to decide! Normally these guardians take a black shadowy form with white eyes and disappear once your character has taken the appropriate damage. These creatures come out of no where and go off back to where they came from once they're done. Your character can react to them however they please but keep in mind that the injuries they leave are very real. These creatures also cannot be killed nor can they be followed and they leave no trace other than the wounds they create. So be careful and stay safe in your travels!
